A Heather Christie Production
Real Stories
Real People. Real Love.
On Demand - Love Notes 2024 Livestream replay
“True stories of first love, last love, & all the love in between.”
LoveNotes! is a storytelling show, a book, and a podcast in which real people share real stories about romantic love in all of its incarnations. So tell the poets, lovers, dreamers and anybody else who’s ever been in love that I’m looking for TRUE LOVE stories–from heartbreaking to heartwarming. Any story about romantic love in any of its incarnations fits the bill. A LoveNotes! story is the kind of yarn in which Cupid has shot someone in the heart and that person has lived to tell the tale.
There are three ways to get involved: The Show, The Book, and/or The Podcast. Pick one, two, or submit for all three.
In a little more detail, I’m looking for stories of first love, last love, forever love, unrequited love, the against-all-odds love, gay love, trans love, the one-that-got-away love, happily-ever-after love, unexpressed love, if-I-could-do-it-again love, online love, arranged marriage love, worst date-ever love, friends-to-lovers love, never-ending love, Oops!-that-was-a-mistake love, second-time-around love, and on and on. You get the idea—any story about romantic love in any of its incarnations. No stories about how much you love your mom, kid, teacher, etc.
In a 750 words or fewer, zoom in on a specific moment or scene in your love story that captures the overriding theme or arc. You must write your story (like a story) to submit it for either the show, the book or the podcast. 2024 Book submission are closed. Auditions for the 2025 off-Broadway live, one-day storytelling extravaganza are now open. See details on how to submit below.
LoveNotes! is looking for proof of love. My hope is that you’ll share your story and together, we’ll spread love one story at a time.
xoxo,
Heather
On Demand - Love Notes 2024 Livestream replay
LoveNotes! The Show
Lovenotes! The Show is an off-broadway live in-person storytelling event where real people – just like you spin their tales of love in front of a live audience. The show is also live-streamed so your family and friends worldwide can join your story. The inaugural event showcased love stories from more than a dozen participants. The amazing welcoming audience was lined up around the block pre-show!
It turns out real people love real love!
All-Star Off Broadway New York City Shows
February 15, 2025
3 PM & 8 PM
LoveNotes!
New York City Storytelling Show Auditions
AUDITION Season is CLOSED!
(The 2025 All Star Cast will be annnounced December 1, 2024.)
There are two ways to audition to be in the New York City off-Broadway live-storytelling extravaganza in February 15, 2025:
Audition In Person!
… in New York City, November 16, 2024 12-4 PM. Auditions will be held at 114 W 71 ARTS, lower level (114 West 71st Street, New York, NY 10023). You must reserve your audition slot HERE. Remember you are writing your story and then reading that story for your audition. Don’t just walk in and tell us the story.
Please bring an extra copy of your story to leave with us. You do not have to memorize your essay. Instead, plan to read it to us. Don’t forget to click the SIGN UP! below to reserve your audition slot.
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Audition by Self-tape!
First read through the auditions guidelines HERE. Remember you are writing your story and then reading that story for your audition. Tape yourself on video reading your essay. Then submit via WeTransfer to heather@heatherchristiebooks.com. Put LoveNotes! Show Audition in the subject line. Please also email a Word Document of your essay to heather@heatherchristiebooks.com with the subject line: LoveNotes! Audition Essay.
If you also want to be considered for the anthology or podcast, make a note of that in your email.
Due by Friday, November 15, 6 PM.
The only two requirements are:
- Your story must be true.
- Your story must be 750 words or fewer.
Please review FULL in-person and self-tape audition details here. Paying.
Audition for the January 31, 2025 Indianapolis show HERE. (Director Haley Lawrence)
Audition for the February 1, 2025 Chicago show HERE. (Director Sarah Squires-Doyle)
LoveNotes! The Show is available for national theatrical distribution in early 2025. Work with Heather Christie to spread hope in your city with LoveNotes! Contact heather@heatherchristiebooks.com.
LoveNotes! The Book
America’s Best Love Stories & More!
(next submission period 1/1/25-5/30/25)
The first edition of LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love. America’s Best Love Stories & More releases November 11, 2024. Enjoy tales of love in all of its romantic incarnations: first love, last love, and all the messy love in between—from heartbreaking to healing and humorous to hopeful.
This unique book delivers hope with:
Real-life Love Stories
Thoughtful Journal Prompts
Inspiring Quotes
Fun Puzzles
Available 11/11/2024
The search is over. Discover America’s best, true love stories and more in LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love. Inspired by the NYC off-Broadway storytelling show, this one-of-a-kind storybook offers tales of first love, last love, and all the messy love in between, plus thoughtful journal prompts, inspiring quotes, and fun puzzles. Fall head over heels with this healing, humorous, and hopeful little tome. Here’s to spreading love—one story at a time!
Enjoy true love stories from these contributors: Stacy Alderman, Cara Alwill, Mitch Applebaum, Bella Bader & Philip Palladino, Sam Baker, Robin Eileen Bernstein, PJ Bodnar, Heather Christie, Suzanne Christie, Wanda Colon, Ivy Eisenberg, Joseph Farina, Melissa Giberson, Deborah Grey, Denise Hoth, Amy Impellizzeri, Julie Kling, Sunny Laprade, Haley Lawrence, Ronna J. Levy, Lisa Lucca, Lisa A. Mahoney, David Masello, Mark Mathias, Franklin Matthews, Katie McCollow, Rebecca Thatcher Murcia, Ellen O’Neill, Scott Thomas Outlar, Michael Owens, Johanne Pelletier, Raven Petretti-Stamper, Kerri Quinn, Karen Rippstein, Kassie Rubico, Holly Rutchik, Stacy Smith Rogers, Sarah Squires-Doyle, Sara Stansberry, Kay Stephens, Audrey Wick, and Avis Yarbrough.
2025 LoveNotes! Submissions
In the meantime, start thinking about stories to submit for 2025 editions. The submission period opens January 1, 2025 and closes May 30, 2025. Acceptances will be announced July 1, 2025.
Upcoming LoveNotes! Submission Opportunities:
LoveNotes! Real Stories. Real People. Real Love., 2nd Edition – Again, I’m looking for stories of first love, last love, forever love, unrequited love, the against-all-odds love, gay love, trans love, the one-that-got-away love, happily-ever-after love, unexpressed love, if-I-could-do-it-again love, online love, arranged marriage love, worst date-ever love, friends-to-lovers love, never-ending love, oops!-that-was-a-mistake love, second-time-around love, and on and on.
LoveNotes! Heartbreak Survival Guide – Stories to mend a broken heart. Tales of hope & healing after disappointment, divorce, and death to give others a blueprint on how to may it through.
LoveNotes! Dating Diary – Stories of your first dates, last dates, disaster dates, online dates, blind dates–your stories of inspiration and intestinal fortitude to help others navigate the dating world.
LoveNotes! How We Met – Stories of how you met THE ONE.
You get the idea—any story about romantic love in any of its incarnations. No stories about how much you love your mom, kid, teacher, etc. The best stories are ones in which a single moment is explored that illustrates a larger message (hope, heartbreak, tenderness, fear, etc). In other words, have some action in your submission, not just exposition.
Ultimately, a LoveNotes! story is the kind of yarn in which Cupid has shot someone in the heart. This time there are three requirements:
- Your story must be true.
- Your story must be 1000 words or fewer.
- Submission as a Word Document (double-spaced, header: Last Name, First Name, page # top right)
Ready to submit?
Fill out the form below.
2025 Submission Period:
December 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
LoveNotes! The Podcast Submissions
(50 stories will be chosen)
The LoveNotes! Podcast will have a two submission opportunities:
- Love Stories (real love stories written by real people-750 words or fewer) that will be read on-air by the author followed by a Q&A with Heather .
- This I Why I Love You Letters (300 words or fewer). Real love letters written by audience members (scribed in the first person), that will be precorded and played on-air at the end of each podcast.
More details and full submission details will be posted here soon. Keep checking back.
The podcast will launch in Q2 2025.